Roller security grilles in Pimlico

Roller security grilles in Pimlico: what will it cost?

As a guide, roller security grilles in Pimlico cost £1,495 to £4,995 plus VAT (£1,794 to £5,994 inc VAT) per opening, supplied and fitted. The exact figure depends on size, type, finish and locking, and is confirmed in writing after the free survey.

A roller security grille is a curtain of linked aluminium or steel tubes that coils into a box above the opening. Lowered, it gives an open-mesh barrier you can see through; raised, it leaves the full width clear with nothing parked at the sides.

What you can specify

Manual spring-balanced, crank or electric operation
Safety edges, manual override and anti-drop devices on powered grilles
Guide channels fixed to the face or into the reveal
Coil box above the opening, internal or external
Suitable for shopping centre units, counters and wide internal openings
Brick-bond or straight link patterns in aluminium or steel

Fitting in Pimlico and nearby

We arrange surveys and fitting in Pimlico and across the SW1V postcode district, as well as in nearby Battersea (1 mile) and Chelsea (1 mile). Dates depend on installer availability.

London's buildings range from Victorian and Edwardian terraces and mansion blocks to post-war estates, with long high streets of ground-floor shops below flats.

Common openings for roller security grilles:

Wide internal openings and lobbies
Counters and kiosks
Car park and stairwell openings
Shops with deep heads above the glazing

Getting the right roller grille for your building

Head space

The coil box needs height above the opening. If there is no room inside, a retractable grille is usually a better fit.

Inside or outside

Inside a shopping centre or behind glazing the grille is protected. External roller grilles normally need planning permission.

What the rules say in England

England

Grilles across exits in business premises

In workplaces and other non-domestic premises, including the common parts of blocks of flats and HMOs, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 makes the responsible person keep escape routes and emergency exits available and easy to open while people are present. A grille across an exit should be unlocked and parked open whenever the building is occupied, and covered in the fire risk assessment.

External grilles and planning

External grilles and shutters on shops and other commercial buildings normally need planning permission from the local council because they change the building's appearance. Many councils' shopfront guides favour internal, open-lattice grilles, particularly in conservation areas.

How it works

Guide price online or by phone
Survey in Pimlico
Accept the fixed quote
Installation by installers working under our contract

Roller security grilles in Pimlico: questions

Do you cover Battersea as well as Pimlico?

Yes. As well as Pimlico, we can arrange surveys in nearby Battersea, Chelsea and Central London, and elsewhere in Greater London.

Do electric roller grilles need servicing?

Yes. Powered grilles should be inspected and maintained regularly, including the motor, safety devices and manual override, so they stay safe to use.

Is a roller grille the same as a roller shutter?

No. A shutter uses solid or perforated slats; a grille uses an open mesh of tubes and links, so you can see through it and air can pass.

Can a roller grille be fitted inside a shop window?

Yes, where there is enough clear height above the window for the coil and guides. It is a neat option because nothing is left at the sides.

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Tell us about your roller grille and we will come back with a guide price.